Carcass of Endangered Bryde’s Whale found at Odisha Coast
Sakshi Education
The carcass of an endangered Bryde’s whale was found near the border of Puri and Ganjam districts of Odisha, recently. It was a 48-foot-long female whale, buried near the shore.
Carcass of Endangered Bryde’s Whale found at Odisha Coast
Exact cause of the death will be known only after getting post-mortem report. Two whales, one male and the other female, were found near the coast. It is likely that, carcass is of a female got stuck in the sea bed because of low water level.
Bryde’s whale comprises of three species of rorqual and maybe four. “Complex” means the number and its classification remains unclear due to lack of definitive information & research. Common Bryde’s whale is a larger form occurring worldwide in warm temperate and tropical waters. Sittang or Eden’s whale is a smaller form, which are restricted to the Indo-Pacific.A smaller & coastal form of B. Brydei is found off southern Africa.
